Doireann Ní Ghríofa: ‘In the past someone like me would have been brought to an asylum’
Author Doireann Ní Ghríofa on her new novel about a derelict mental hospital and how she writes ‘really weird books that are hard to describe’
Doireann Ní Ghríofa
Chamber Choir Ireland: ‘I’m always trying to find the voice that’s going to move the needle’
In his debut as artistic director of the choir, Gabriel Crouch conducts Little Visitor by composer Amanda Feery
Here’s what you’ll be reading in 2026, according to Irish booksellers
With new titles due from the likes of Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Colm Tóibín and Donal Ryan, booksellers expect 2026 to be a ‘bumper year’
The best fiction of 2026 to look forward to: Books from Louise Kennedy, Donal Ryan, Sebastian Barry and more
A comprehensive round-up of fiction from Irish and international authors due out this year
Pillow Queens: ‘When we’re seeing trans friends’ rights being taken we absolutely let the music take a back seat’
Irish band reflects on what makes them different, feeling a ‘new energy’ and how their work has resonated with people
Sophie White: ‘Staying playful and goofy is the secret of a happy relationship’
The author on her latest novel, Such a Good Couple; her experiences as a bipolar artist; and her genre-hopping tendencies
Blue Road - The Edna O’Brien Story review: Was Ireland this dire? It really was
Sinéad O’Shea’s documentary is remarkable, though, for its consideration of an extraordinary life
Heart, Be at Peace by Donal Ryan wins An Post Irish Book of the Year 2024
Author repeats success with sequel to his debut The Spinning Heart, which won award in 2012
‘A remarkable woman artist looking at another woman artist looking at another woman artist’
An absorbing new documentary explores the literary detective work of award-winning author Doireann Ní Ghríofa
The Child: A great book inspired by the pram in the hall
Kjersti A Skomsvold’s compelling account of an artist’s journey to motherhood
The Panic Years: In search of motherhood
Book review: Journalist Nell Frizzell wanted a baby but her bodyclock was a time bomb
Policing the borderlands of fiction and non-fiction
For serious writers, invention in reportage remains taboo
Culture Night 2018: Everything you need to know
It’s hard not to be bamboozled by the choice on offer. Here’s a selection of the best bits
‘Putting on art music in a concert hall is not good enough any more’
The ‘Crashlands’ series of concerts will see Crash Ensemble perform in beautiful, remote locations around the country
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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